Author Archives: erwpost
A Reading of the Thanksgiving Proclamation…
On October 3, 1789, President George Washington issued a “Thanksgiving Proclamation” to the people of the United States. In this declaration, Washington designated “Thursday, the 26th day of November” to “the People of the United States a day of public … Continue reading
“Rev War Revelry” Author Discussion: Eric Sterner – “Anatomy of a Massacre: The Destruction of Gnadenhutten, 1782”
Gnadenhutten. Pronounced with a silent “G” does not smoothly roll of the tongue. Nor is it a historical event that most people are aware of. Cue Eric Stener, historian with Emerging Revolutionary War, contributing historian to both the Journal of … Continue reading
“Rev War Revelry” Emerging Revolutionary War Meets Sons of History
Join Emerging Revolutionary War this Sunday as we discuss the role of digital history in 2020 with another public history group: the Sons of History. The Sons of History describe their concept via their website as: “Literally, we are just … Continue reading
Abercrombie’s Sortie
Emerging Revolutionary War welcomes back guest historian Kevin Pawlak On October 15, 1781, British General Charles Cornwallis penned a note to his superior officer General Sir Henry Clinton. Cornwallis told Clinton that American and French forces seized two redoubts, 9 … Continue reading
Posted in Battlefields & Historic Places, Battles, Emerging Revolutionary War, Memory, Revolutionary War, Southern Theater
Tagged 1781, American Revolutionary War, British Army, Emerging Revolutionary War, French, Kevin Pawlak, Lord Charles Cornwallis, Lt. Col. Robert Abercrombie, Siege of Yorktown, Yorktown Battlefield
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Debut of Emerging Revolutionary War’s YouTube Channel
Starting on April 19, 2020, Emerging Revolutionary War debuted a “Rev War Revelry” on Sunday evenings. The goal was to create a virtual historian happy hour since the outbreak of COVID-19 curtailed many in-person gatherings at pubs, bars, historic venues, … Continue reading
History of the Horn Work and the Siege of Charleston
Press Release from our friends at American Battlefield Trust and their Liberty Trail Initiative In 1757, during the French and Indian War, Lieutenant Emanuel Hess, a Swiss engineer serving in the British 60th Regiment of Foot, designed a series of … Continue reading
“Rev War Revelry” Author Interview: Christian McBurney
The hottest part of the hotttest temperature engagement in the American Revolution happened on June 28, 1778 at Monmouth Court House in New Jersey. The portion that gets the most attention out of this entire battle was the supposedly heated … Continue reading
Posted in Book Review, Charles Lee, Continental Leadership, Emerging Revolutionary War, Memory, Revolutionary War
Tagged 1778, Battle of Monmouth, Charles Lee, Christian McBurney, Emerging Revolutionary War, George Washington, New Jersey, Rev War Revelry, Rev War Roundtable with ERW, Savas Beatie LLC
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“Rev War Revelry” Stays in South Carolina…
After last week’s riveting discussion on the pivotal battle of Kings Mountain, Emerging Revolutionary War decided to stay in the Palmetto State again this week. We have two special guests and historians joining “Rev War Revelry” so set a reminder … Continue reading
Posted in Battlefields & Historic Places, Emerging Revolutionary War, Memory, Revolutionary War, Southern Theater
Tagged American Revolution, Emerging Revolutionary War, Liberty Trail, Rev War, Rev War Revelry, Rev War Roundtable with ERW, South Carolina, South Carolina Battleground Preservation Trust, South Carolina Battleground Trust, southern campaigns of the american revolution
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“Rev War Revelry” Heads to Kings Mountain
On October 7, 1780, patriot militia, some coming from over the Appalachian Mountains descended on a Loyalist militia force in northwest South Carolina. This pro-British force, commanded by the only British regular on the field that day, Major Patrick Ferguson … Continue reading
Posted in Battlefields & Historic Places, Battles, Emerging Revolutionary War, Memory, Militia (Loyalist) Leadership, Militia (Patriot) Leadership, Revolutionary War, Southern Theater
Tagged American Revolution, Battle of Kings Mountain, Emerging Revolutionary War, Major Patrick Ferguson, National Park Service, Rev War Revelry, Rev War Roundtable with ERW, South Carolina, southern campaign, Southern Theater
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